Groceries

Am I the only one that hates grocery shopping? I am always stuck taking the kids with and I get too many nosy people asking too many questions while I shop ( I have twins that are 18mons in the stroller pushing while I pull the cart with groceries and my twins that are almost 8yrs old are helping complain that they didn't get the cereal they wanted). I wish I could send dh with coupons and a list, but he doesn't feel manly using coupons? What-it is supposed to make me feel sexy? I feel quite done with taking 4 of 5 kids with me on my quest for milk and eggs!

Am I the only one that hates grocery shopping? I am always stuck taking the kids with and I get too many nosy people asking too many questions while I shop ( I have twins that are 18mons in the stroller pushing while I pull the cart with groceries and my twins that are almost 8yrs old are helping complain that they didn't get the cereal they wanted). I wish I could send dh with coupons and a list, but he doesn't feel manly using coupons? What-it is supposed to make me feel sexy? I feel quite done with taking 4 of 5 kids with me on my quest for milk and eggs!

I'd leave the kids with the husband when he is home. I can't send my husband because he will decide half the stuff on the list is "not necessary" and won't get it. He is horrible at getting fruits and veggies and he doesn't check expiration dates. It is frustrating that I have to do it all!!

I'd leave the kids with the husband when he is home. I can't send my husband because he will decide half the stuff on the list is "not necessary" and won't get it. He is horrible at getting fruits and veggies and he doesn't check expiration dates. It is frustrating that I have to do it all!!

Id say either leave the kids at home with the hubby or take turns with a friend. She keep your kids while you shop, and you keep her kids while she shops.

My mother made my brother and me hold on to the cart, one on each side, when we went grocery shopping...we were very close in age - I was 7 months old when mom got pregnant with him. But we stayed on our respective sides of the cart, holding on to the side of it. She was able to keep track of us, and we got to help with the groceries - she would point out what she needed, and who's ever side of the cart it was on got to pick it out.

Id also tell your older twins that when they have their own money, they can buy the cereal they like, but until then, you are the mom, and make the food decisions.

Id say either leave the kids at home with the hubby or take turns with a friend. She keep your kids while you shop, and you keep her kids while she shops.

My mother made my brother and me hold on to the cart, one on each side, when we went grocery shopping...we were very close in age - I was 7 months old when mom got pregnant with him. But we stayed on our respective sides of the cart, holding on to the side of it. She was able to keep track of us, and we got to help with the groceries - she would point out what she needed, and who's ever side of the cart it was on got to pick it out.

Id also tell your older twins that when they have their own money, they can buy the cereal they like, but until then, you are the mom, and make the food decisions.

I also recommend leaving the kids home with hubby while you get the groceries. Taking one child shopping is stressful enough...let alone two sets of twins! If he doesn't feel that coupons are "manly", then he can step up to his fatherly duties instead.

I also recommend leaving the kids home with hubby while you get the groceries. Taking one child shopping is stressful enough...let alone two sets of twins! If he doesn't feel that coupons are "manly", then he can step up to his fatherly duties instead.

That's funny. My dh does the same thing ...deciding we don't need applesauce just because he doesn't eat it or because grapes are over $1.00 a pound that we shouldn't get any. My dh isn't home very often where he can watch the kids (he works nights and is on call alot- works 60+ hrs a week) he thinks I'm silly that I try and shop only 1x per week. I don't have girlfriends that aren't inthe same boat. Christian and Nathan are delayed and 18 months so I can't really have them at a friends home easily ( my kids are youngest by far) and Hope and Anthony are too young to stay home. my eldest Matthew is 12yr so in a couple of years I might trust him to babysit, but not yet.

That's funny. My dh does the same thing ...deciding we don't need applesauce just because he doesn't eat it or because grapes are over $1.00 a pound that we shouldn't get any. My dh isn't home very often where he can watch the kids (he works nights and is on call alot- works 60+ hrs a week) he thinks I'm silly that I try and shop only 1x per week. I don't have girlfriends that aren't inthe same boat. Christian and Nathan are delayed and 18 months so I can't really have them at a friends home easily ( my kids are youngest by far) and Hope and Anthony are too young to stay home. my eldest Matthew is 12yr so in a couple of years I might trust him to babysit, but not yet.

Oh yeah leave the kids @home with dh BUT if that's impossible why not make ur 8 yr olds take on responsibilities when y'all r shopping? If they do the job and behave they can have a special treat (like the box of cereal they want). One can push the stroller the other can help push the cart or get some of the stuff. My boys r 8&10 and I still get frustrated when I hve to shop with them but when I put them to work they don't get bored and it makes things go smooth.

Oh yeah leave the kids @home with dh BUT if that's impossible why not make ur 8 yr olds take on responsibilities when y'all r shopping? If they do the job and behave they can have a special treat (like the box of cereal they want). One can push the stroller the other can help push the cart or get some of the stuff. My boys r 8&10 and I still get frustrated when I hve to shop with them but when I put them to work they don't get bored and it makes things go smooth.

I do have them help as much as they can. At almost 8yrs they can not see over the stroller enough that they won't bump into people or hurt the baby up front. Note that all my kids are extremely small (Hope and Anthony are around 45lbs) I usually have a kid in charge of putting things in the cart and finding things on our list. I just dislike grocery shopping because it takes 3x as long with kids and by the time we are done both babies are tired and hungry...and have been stuck in a stroller for 2hours.

I do have them help as much as they can. At almost 8yrs they can not see over the stroller enough that they won't bump into people or hurt the baby up front. Note that all my kids are extremely small (Hope and Anthony are around 45lbs) I usually have a kid in charge of putting things in the cart and finding things on our list. I just dislike grocery shopping because it takes 3x as long with kids and by the time we are done both babies are tired and hungry...and have been stuck in a stroller for 2hours.

I don't know where you live but see if this works for you: https://www.spud.com/index.cfm They deliver groceries but only in large cities I believe. I agree with other responses--you should see if you can leave kids with your husband while you shop. Good luck.

I don't know where you live but see if this works for you: https://www.spud.com/index.cfm They deliver groceries but only in large cities I believe. I agree with other responses--you should see if you can leave kids with your husband while you shop. Good luck.

Oh I am going to try to, but dh is going out of town again on monday for work. He'll be gone for about 2 weeks. He is gone About 1/2 the time. I am married to am married to a man who seems to be also married to his job.

Oh I am going to try to, but dh is going out of town again on monday for work. He'll be gone for about 2 weeks. He is gone About 1/2 the time. I am married to am married to a man who seems to be also married to his job.

I agree with the ladies about waiting until DH arrives home to do your shopping. Besides, every mom could use a break from the kids (no matter how much we love them) even if it means that our mini-vacation to paradise is just a quick trip to the grocery store. You may find yourself taking the same 2 hours meandering up and down the isles, just because you enjoy the silence! :) I have 9 month old twins and shopping with them is a major event. The planets have to be perfectly aligned for the grocery shopping to get done with them in tow. Normally I wait until DH comes home before I go. It's also very frustrating to get stopped in every isle and asked if they are twins. Then of course the array of questions come...how old are they, when were they born, are the identical, do they sleep through the night...I've always wondered how they could possibly care about all the information. Anyway, does your grocery store have the double carts? You know, the one's with the plastic car or truck in the front. You didn't mention the age of your 5th child (unless of course your name references your DH :)), but those carts usually can carry 4 children - 2 in the car and 2 in the cart. I'm not sure if it would make a difference for you, but it was a serious relief to figure out how to shop without having to drag a stroller and push a cart (or drag a cart and pull a cart). Best of luck!!

I agree with the ladies about waiting until DH arrives home to do your shopping. Besides, every mom could use a break from the kids (no matter how much we love them) even if it means that our mini-vacation to paradise is just a quick trip to the grocery store. You may find yourself taking the same 2 hours meandering up and down the isles, just because you enjoy the silence! :) I have 9 month old twins and shopping with them is a major event. The planets have to be perfectly aligned for the grocery shopping to get done with them in tow. Normally I wait until DH comes home before I go. It's also very frustrating to get stopped in every isle and asked if they are twins. Then of course the array of questions come...how old are they, when were they born, are the identical, do they sleep through the night...I've always wondered how they could possibly care about all the information. Anyway, does your grocery store have the double carts? You know, the one's with the plastic car or truck in the front. You didn't mention the age of your 5th child (unless of course your name references your DH :)), but those carts usually can carry 4 children - 2 in the car and 2 in the cart. I'm not sure if it would make a difference for you, but it was a serious relief to figure out how to shop without having to drag a stroller and push a cart (or drag a cart and pull a cart). Best of luck!!

I can not wait for dh to watch my kids to go shopping. He works too many hours for that to be practical. My oldest is 12yrs old soon to be 13yrs old, and yes sometimes he stays home. I usually do shopping in the morning since my middle 2 are homeschooled and we don't start schoolwork until the afternoon (during my LO's nap time) I don't get time without children very often. I'd say I'm w/o children maybe....once every couple of weeks? and that isn't for long. I have no extended family nearby. My friends all work or have larger families of their own to care for. That is great that your dh can watch your LO's while you shop...I just can't stand shopping for groceries with the kids in tow. The only grocery stores around me that have the double carts that are safe right now for my LO's are Aldi and Costco. They just aren't big enough to safely go in the "car cart" or things like that up front. Neither are fully walking and my kiddos are almost 19mons and respectfully weigh 18.5lbs and 21.5lbs

I can not wait for dh to watch my kids to go shopping. He works too many hours for that to be practical. My oldest is 12yrs old soon to be 13yrs old, and yes sometimes he stays home. I usually do shopping in the morning since my middle 2 are homeschooled and we don't start schoolwork until the afternoon (during my LO's nap time) I don't get time without children very often. I'd say I'm w/o children maybe....once every couple of weeks? and that isn't for long. I have no extended family nearby. My friends all work or have larger families of their own to care for. That is great that your dh can watch your LO's while you shop...I just can't stand shopping for groceries with the kids in tow. The only grocery stores around me that have the double carts that are safe right now for my LO's are Aldi and Costco. They just aren't big enough to safely go in the "car cart" or things like that up front. Neither are fully walking and my kiddos are almost 19mons and respectfully weigh 18.5lbs and 21.5lbs

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